Supreme Husband System! & Supreme Wife System!

Chapter 779: New Task

Sofia did not have bright blonde hair or other distinctive features in her appearance. She had long black hair, neatly styled so as not to interfere with cooking, and brown eyes, like Idan and most ordinary people.

As a Silver Rank Awakened, she possessed a very attractive and pretty appearance. Her height was average, and her figure was quite attractive, with feminine curves that could attract the attention of the opposite sex.

Standing next to her was a middle-aged woman who looked very much like her. She had the same black hair and eyes, but unlike Sofia, who looked calm and full of energy, the woman seemed a little tired.

While Sofiaʼs mother seemed tired and slightly worried, Sofia herself gave the impression of calm and confident. Arabel was very impressed by this character of hers.

While Arabel and the others looked at her appraisingly, Sofia also studied them carefully.

Beatrice caught her first attention. Being passionate about cooking from an early age, Sofia couldnʼt help but recognize this woman. A faint smile appeared on her face as she realized that her skill had finally caught the attention of someone as outstanding as Beatrice.

”Miss Beatrice, I canʼt believe youʼve visited our humble eatery,” Sofia said with a smile, greeting her guest. She was incredibly happy that her skill had finally attracted the attention of such an outstanding personality as Beatrice.

”Huh? Yeah?” — Beatrice was slightly stunned. Then, without realizing it, she broke into a smile. ”Haha, Iʼm already pleased that youʼve recognized me.”

Then Sofiaʼs gaze fell on Darkia, and she recognized her as well. Sofia couldnʼt help but notice this customer, who in the last couple of days had ordered as many dishes as about ten people could eat.

Finally, her gaze settled on Arabel, and she frowned, realizing that she had seen this woman somewhere before, but could not remember where exactly.

It was only when Arabel noticed her gaze and smiled that the scene of the Dark Dragonʼs attack on the Capital flashed through Sofiaʼs mind. That day, this woman was a visitor to her establishment.

Sofia remembered well the smile Arabel had given her before she disappeared.

”So, Miss Beatrice, why did you want to meet me?” Sofia asked, assuming that of the three guests, Beatrice was the main one here, and the other two came with her.

”This is...” Beatrice, caught off guard again, turned to Arabel and Darkia and noticed that they had motioned for her to start the conversation first.

”Sofia, Iʼve tried some of the dishes youʼve cooked, and I can say that it was something incredible and revolutionary that Iʼve ever tasted.

Your cooking is what the world has been looking for for the last couple of years, and in my opinion, a talent like yours is not suitable for a small establishment like this. Therefore, how would you like to join the Royce family and run one of their best restaurants?” — Beatrice, seeing that the two were in no hurry to talk, could not miss the opportunity and proposed to Sofia about joining the Royce family.

Arabel, observing the situation, did not interfere. She saw that Sofia knew Beatrice, and let Beatrice try to bring her into the Royce family to see how Sofia would react.

”Thank you for the praise, Miss Beatrice,” Sofia said with sincere joy. ”It is a great honor for me to receive such words from such a respected person like you.”

”Youʼre right, this place really isnʼt enough for me,” Sofia confessed. ”But you have to start somewhere, and this place is just my first scene.”

”And to be honest, your offer is really tempting,” she continued. ”Iʼm willing to consider it if the Royce family fulfills one of my conditions.”

”Whatʼs the condition?” asked Beatrice, trying to contain her excitement.

”I want a culinary duel with the best chefs of the Royce family, and if they can satisfy my requirement, I will consider their offer,” Sofia said, putting forward her conditions.

”Oh,” — Arabel suddenly said, drawing everyoneʼs attention.

Arabel, ignoring the people around her, continued to keep her eyes closed, listening to the notification from the System.

[Ding! The task was given: ”Challenge Sofia to a culinary duel.”]

[Ding! The reward for completing the task is a random recipe from the Supreme Chef System.]

[Ding! This task contains a hidden condition. If you complete it, you will receive a unique reward]

”A task? Weʼre just happy about it,” Arabel thought, smiling and genuinely excited about the task ahead.

”Wow, thatʼs something new,” — she thought when she heard about the hidden condition.

”What could that be?” she wondered, finally noticing that people were looking at her.

”Is something wrong?” Arabel asked.

There was silence for a moment, and then Sofia turned to Beatrice and asked:

”Well, what do you think of my condition?”

”Wait a minute, I need to clarify this matter with the Royce family, but Iʼm sure theyʼll agree,” Beatrice said, simultaneously pulling her smartphone out of her purse.

”Wait, Beatrice,” Arabel interjected.

”Sofia,” she said to Sofia. ”How about a cooking match with me?”

”Huh? What?” everyone was surprised, including Sofia.

”Although I donʼt have my own restaurant yet, and I donʼt look like a chef, I really like cooking, and Iʼm quite confident in my abilities,” Arabel said confidently.

”Ho! It will be funny,” Darkia said with a smile, attracting attention with her unusual voice.

Beatrice stopped and remembered Arabelʼs words that she loves cooking and wants to please her husband with delicious food.

”Indeed,” she agreed with Darkia, intrigued and eager to see what Arabel was capable of, since she was so confident about her skills, especially after tasting Sofiaʼs dishes.

”Why not?” agreed Sofia, genuinely delighted to meet someone who was confident and eager to challenge her.

”Great,” — Arabel nodded. ”Then letʼs discuss the bet.”

”A bet?” said Sofiaʼs mother, finally getting her word in.

”Well, what kind of competition without a bet?” replied Arabel.

”Thatʼs true,” Sofia agreed.

”Since it was my suggestion, Iʼm making my demand,” Arabel said. ”If I win, then you, Sofia, will join my Guild, and if you do, then I will let you learn yourself with this.”

After these words, a small book appeared in Arabelʼs hands.

Sofiaʼs eyes widened when she saw the book. The others, except Darkia, didnʼt know what it was until Arabel said it out loud herself, as if dropping a bomb in their minds.

”This is a Manual to Basic Cooking Techniques.